NYKDalton KnechtDevelopmentPresser2d

Knecht sees himself as a three-level scorer and wants to show ball pressure and defensive rebounding.

“just like a three-level score. I think I just go out there and can impact the game at all three levels... I just want to show on the other side of the ball, getting into the ball pressure and stuff like that, and going in and grabbing defensive rebounds.”

NYKDalton Knecht · Jalen BrunsonNewsPresser2d

Brunson explains Knecht's first game with the Knicks.

“he played great I think the way he was rebounding getting out of transition just telling him to be aggressive no matter what the situation is... I said aggressive mistakes are fine so just stay aggressive”

NYKJalen BrunsonMinutes & UsagePresser2d

Brunson's minutes are being held down because heavy 36 to 38 minute nights could hurt him come playoff time.

“can he play 12 straight minutes? Yes. Can he play 36 to 38? But at the end of the day, it's going to impact him, in my opinion, come playoff time. So I have to be conscious of not going to the well too much”

CLEPeyton Watson · Jarrett AllenRole & RotationPresser21h

Ev's length and Watson's ball disruption help the defense with Allen out.

“Big time, especially defensively, right? Like, you know, obviously having J.A. out... Obviously, you have Ev, who has his length, and then Peyton, you know, who's disrupting the ball.”

CLEEvan Mobley · Jarrett AllenRole & RotationPresser21h

Mobley has a bigger role with Allen out including protecting the paint.

“I think I got to play an even bigger role not having my fellow big man out there. He does a lot on the floor, protects the paint, and then offensively as well.”

CLEMario HezonjaRole & RotationPresser21h

Hezonja's role in each lineup is still being figured out.

“Just finding his niche, what that looks like with each lineup he's in. Do I need to be a connector with this lineup? He's a scorer. We're still trying to figure those things out with him.”